Silver Spoon
Prices
Average main course: $7.
Description
This Thai spot is the sister restaurant of Lincoln Square's outstanding Spoon Thai, and being right next to the Thai Consulate, we figured the food would be far from Americanized stuff. Surprisingly, the fare is decidedly tame, even for Gold Coast tastes. This isn't necessarily a bad thing (and could be a good jumping off point for Thai-food novices) because what it does, it does well. Chive dumplings get things off to a good start, the somtum (papaya salad) is fiery and flavorful, and the panang beef curry is perfectly balanced, with manageable heat.
Hours
Lunch, dinner.